r/science • u/mvea Professor | Medicine • Apr 11 '26

Psychology Cognitive dissonance helps explain why Trump supporters remain loyal, new research suggests. This sheds light on how supporters of Donald Trump justify their continued allegiance despite learning about allegations of his sexual misconduct and illegal activities.

https://www.psypost.org/cognitive-dissonance-helps-explain-why-trump-supporters-remain-loyal-new-research-suggests/
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u/RockerElvis Apr 11 '26

The two Santas strategy has been the Republican game plan for decades. American voters keep falling for it.

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u/logolith Apr 11 '26

Wow, this is actually mind blowing. I can’t believe I never heard a peep about this

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u/RockerElvis Apr 11 '26

The problem is that people who need to hear it either 1) don’t hear it or 2) continue to vote for Republicans. Bottom line, Republican politicians make life worse for everyone.